FDX Flight Crew Defense Readiness Course
05-27-2009, 06:58 AM
#11
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: FO
Posts: 33
some folks did get hurt - out of work on workman's comp at NEW HIRE rate 
- not first year pay. It was 'implied' mandatory at the time for new hires - horrible policy. Good class though - just shouldn't have been part of new-hire training schedule....
- not first year pay. It was 'implied' mandatory at the time for new hires - horrible policy. Good class though - just shouldn't have been part of new-hire training schedule....
05-28-2009, 06:31 AM
#13
Living the dream!
Joined APC: May 2006
Position: MD-11 Capt
Posts: 915
My suggestion is to go half speed or you will end up hurt. Tell them you have a bad elbow or something. Trust me you won't impress the punching bag.
05-30-2009, 11:36 PM
#15
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: MD-11 F/O
Posts: 146
It was never required for new hires. However, they put it on our schedules and never informed us it was optional. That info didn't come out until the workers compensation started balking at the off duty injury when a new hire blew out three ligaments in his knee. I guess if they don't tell you it's optional it's mandatory.
05-31-2009, 08:11 AM
#17
Banned
Joined APC: Mar 2009
Position: 757 Capt
Posts: 798
Your assertion above is ignorant. Much of the hand-to-hand stuff involves rolling around on the floor with a 200 lb opponent. Anyone can get a wrist rolled like that. One guy in my class separated his achilles tendon - completely. He was in good shape. He earned 55% of training pay for months - it was a raw deal. They implied that it was mandatory at the time.
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